Elmbridge

Elmbridge's population grew in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in religion and housing tenure.

The population passed 130,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Elmbridge increased by 7.3%, from just under 122,000 to 131,000.

The addition of about 8,900 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Elmbridge was home to, on average, 9.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Elmbridge

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Elmbridge increased by one year, from 39 to 40 years.

This affluent suburban area had a slightly higher average age than the South East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,900 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 2,000.

About 17% of people in Elmbridge are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Elmbridge by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Elmbridge

Elmbridge saw the South East's second-largest fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 15 (6.6%) in Elmbridge reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.3% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 1.8% to 2.3%.

Across the region, only Slough saw a greater fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 5.8% to 5.0%).

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Elmbridge

The number of people in Elmbridge that described themselves as Christian increased from just under 91,000 in 2001 to about 84,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 74% to 64% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the South East (from 73% to 60%) and the average across England (from 72% to 59%).

The number of people in Elmbridge that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 18,000 in 2001 to about 31,000 in 2011 (from 15% to 23%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from just under 8,500 to about 9,900 (from 7.0% to 7.5%).

Just over 2,400 people (1.3%) said they were Muslim, up from about 1,600 in 2001 (1.8%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Christian in Elmbridge decreased by 10 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Elmbridge by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes with children

Elmbridge saw the South East's second-largest rise in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just over one in three (33%) households in Elmbridge had at least one dependent child, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage with no children decreased from 61% to 58%.

Across the region, only Slough saw a greater rise in the proportion of households with children (from 34% to 39%).

During this period, Elmbridge overtook 19 local authority areas, including Surrey Heath and Medway, to become the South East local authority area with the fourth-highest percentage of households with children.

The proportion of households with children was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Relationships in Elmbridge

The percentage of married people changed very little in Elmbridge, while the proportion fell in nearby Epsom and Ewell.

In Elmbridge, the proportion of married people stayed close to 55% between the last two censuses. During the same period, the

Across the South East, the share of married people decreased from 53% to 49%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership in Elmbridge increased from 26% to 27%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.9% to 10%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

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